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A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy
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A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy

18th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
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These mini tea caddies are very hard to find. This is a mininmahogany example with stringing to the edges of the lid. Inside are the two lidded compartments for the green and black tea.

This lovely little box still retains remnants of the tin foil lining in the compartments. The lid is lined with the blue paper, popular in the early 1800s.

This little box only measures 11.5cm w x  7cm d x 7cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Miniature Wooden Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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Description
These mini tea caddies are very hard to find. This is a mininmahogany example with stringing to the edges of the lid. Inside are the two lidded compartments for the green and black tea.

This lovely little box still retains remnants of the tin foil lining in the compartments. The lid is lined with the blue paper, popular in the early 1800s.

This little box only measures 11.5cm w x  7cm d x 7cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Miniature Wooden Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.
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Archive I An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.

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An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.
A Rare Size Mini Tea Caddy
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An open small wooden tea caddy featuring two internal compartments with turned knobs, a blue-lined interior lid, and a key inserted into the front lock.
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A tea caddy is a small box or chest designed to store dry tea leaves, originating in Europe in the late seventeenth century when tea was an expensive commodity. These containers were frequently fitted with locks to secure the valuable contents.

Antique tea caddies were predominantly crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, and rosewood, often featuring brass hinges and foil or fabric linings. Internal compartments typically held individual wooden lids to preserve different tea blends.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hardware, natural wear around the keyhole, and subtle wood shrinkage over time. Original internal lids, lock mechanisms, and intact fabric linings further indicate authenticity.

An antique caddy functions as a refined accent piece when displayed on a sideboard, console table, or bookshelf. It can also serve as decorative storage on a bedside table for jewellery or small daily items.

Dust the wooden exterior regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish periodically to maintain the timber finish. Keep the object away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and heat sources to prevent wood cracking or warping.
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